Originally Posted by
elcraft
Great adaptation! But I don’t understand how the aluminum bar attaches to the strut hardware. Any chance you could show a close up of that connection? It appears to utilize slotted openings to attach to the bracket, something more possible for more limited workshop equipment.
These are the original parts. The black plastic bit fits in the strut end and holds the 5mm bolt. This bolt threads into the rectangular plate which is placed inside the bar, behind the slot.
I reused all except the bar and the bolt. The new bar is a bit thinner at 15mm, and I found the original bolt hit the other side when tightened, so I ended up using a shorter one. I didn't bother with a slot in the new bar, I just drilled a 5mm hole in the middle.
As you can see on the left, the stem side can be turned 90 degrees for a horizontal mount on the bars instead of on the stem.
